Cosmetic contaner



July 0,- o. B. SHERMAN COSMETIC CONTAINER Filed Aug. 7, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet '1 INVENTOR Orville B. EAer/ydm y ,1 o. B. SHERMAN 2,380,338

COSMETIC CONTAINER Filed Aug. 7', 1942 2 Sfieets-Shget 2 INVENTOR 020 5 6 5%8I'Wd/Z I pensing 7 device made Patented July l0, 1945 bosMErriooonrAmsn Orville B; 'Sherinan, Detroit,,lVIich... assignor to v 3 Detroit 1 Maco'id 'Co'rporation, Detroit, 1 corporation of Michigan Mich., a

' Application ugusta, 1942,.sena1lN o. 453,971

. 40m 01. mg) g This invention relates todispensing devices .of

the kind having their principaluse indispensing cosmetic substances or p'roducts such as lip stick,

eyebrow pencil," nail polish and other cosmetic substances of a solid nature which may readily be prepared in-stick form and dispensed from a small container" by turning a sleeve or other member within the container. so as to-feed the stick longitudinally through one open end of the container into positionfor ready usep U An object of the invention is toprovide an improved dispensing'device of the foregoing class which may be produced largely or in whole of a plastic material, preferably thermoplastic in nature, thereby eliminating. the use of metals, especially any metallic substance in innnediate contact with the article to be dispensed. I

A further object of the invention. is to provide an improved dispensing device. of the foregoing kind in which the various parts of the device may a be readily formed "and assembled together to provide a cheap, compact and efiicient device for the purposes required.

Another object of the invention to provide 1 an improved, dispensing device of the; [foregoing kind'in which the partsmay be readily and economically formed of plastic material as by injece tion-molding and readily assembled together.

Other objects ofthis invention will appearin the following description and appended claims,

reference being had to the accompanyin drawe ings forming a, part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in'theseveral views.

is a view in elevation illustrating a dis in accordance. with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar type of view -with the cover removed.

Fig. 3 is a viewin part similar. to Fig. 2 but illustrating the carrier for the cosmeticmaterial in position for use.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical section taken substantially through lines 4-4 of-Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section taken centrally through thedevice of Fig, 3, e I

' comprises an outer cylindrical sleeve or casing! Fig. 6 is a section taken substantially through 7 'lines 86 of Fig. 4 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. '7

is a section taken substantially through lines of Fig. 5 looking in the direction of the arrows.

parts of the dispensing device.

Fig. 8 is an explodedview in perspective of. the

scoped through longitudinally within theinner sleeve l3. when Th'e dispensing-device in accordance'with the present invention 'may, in its broader aspects, be fabricated from uch material as will be found suitable for use in connectionqwith' aY'device adaptedto dispense substances for use inlthe'cosmeticffleld; In the present instance, howevergit is preferred that thevarious parts of the device be'formed" of a plastic material, andmore particularly' a thermoplastic resinous materiaL and in eachinsta'nce where a thermoplastic material is usedthe parts or elements'of the deviceare produced by injection molding.

The structure illustrated in" Figs J1, 2 and' 4 andfa tubular cover 'or' housing I l' adaptedto' fit over the "cylindrical casing l0 when-"the device is not in use, the cover I I being open at one end'an'd closed at its outeror top end I l q, as clearlyillu's trated in the drawings. The sleeve or casing I0 is open at both ends and is formed interiorly thereof with a spiral groove or shallowslot' l2. An'inner split sleeve I3 is adapted to betelethe outer sleeve or casing 10. The inner sleeve l3 -terminates at its top end in an outwardly extending annular flange I! which is adapted to engage the'adjacent end of the casing -lll when the parts are installed, as shown in the drawings. "Ihesleeve I3 is formed witha slot l5 which extends through the bottom end of the sleeve and terminates short of the flange M at the upper end of the sleeve, as shown. in Fig.

8. I At its bottomedge the sleeve l3'is formed bling the parts, the sleeve is compressed somewhat in order to provide clearance forthe ribs or 1ugsl6. m

A follower or yfeed device I! is adapted to-slide theparts of thedeviceyhave been assembled-tor use. This followeryll is-cup-shapedand has a When the sleeve 13 is:telescoped or passed through the casing I0,:in asseme illustrated in Fig. 9, the pin I9 being lined up with the corresponding ends of the slot I5 and groove I2 whereupon the inner sleeve is turned to feed the follower I! to the upper end of the device.

After this operation a gripping ring 2I is installed over the projecting end of the split sleeve l3, it

being noted that this sleev is somewhat longer than the casing I0 so as to project at its bottom"- beyond the lower end of the casing I 0, as illus-. I

trated in the drawings. The ring 2I has a circular aperture 22 corresponding in diameter to the the ring, and this recessed portion'is in turn formed with two opposed arcuate matches 24 of asize't'o'receive the ribs I6 on the sleeve I3. The ring 2I is installed over the projecting end of the split sleeve I3'by compressing the latter to provide clearance for the ribs I6, whereupon the ring 2I .isslipped over the end of the sleeve and the ribs or lu s I6 ar allowed to spring into-interlocking engagements within the notches 24; In this manner the ring 2| and split sleeve I3 are interlocked by means of the ribs I6 andnotches 24 so that the sleeve may be turned by grasping and turning the ring 2I which is of a diameter to project beyond the casing H].

In order to permanently hold the ring 2! and split sleeve I3 against disconnection and also to closethe bottom end of the sleeve I3, a disk-like cap 25 is provided. This cap has a diameter and thickness corresponding to the diameter and depth of the recessed portion 23 so as to fit therein flush with the end face of the ring 2|. The cap 25 also has a circular embossment orprojection 26 which is of a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the split sleeve I3. Thus, when the disk 25 is pressed into the recessed portion 23 in the ring2l the embossment 26 fits snugly within the split sleeve I 3, thereby holding the split end of the sleeve rigidly against contraction. After installation of the closure disk 25 with the ring 2I these parts may be heated sufficiently to fuse or seal them together permanently, Thus, when the device is completed the parts 2I and 25 are united together as a single member which is locked to the split sleeve I3 and is alsorotatable to turn this sleeve and thereby reciprocate the follower I'I within the'telescoped sleeves I3 and III. In the present instance the annular lip or flange I4 projects slightly beyond th casing or sleeve III to provide a bearing for the cover II. The lower end of the sleeve or casing I6 is accordingly provided With tapering rib IBa projecting outwardly the same distance as the-flange or lip I4 and providing a means by which the cover II when forced over the casing III is wedgingly held in position. i

I claim:

' 1. A dispensing device of the class'described, comprising a cylindrical casing having a spiral groove at the inner wall thereof, an open ended sleeve extending through said casing and split longitudinally by means of a slot extending through the bottom end'of'the sleeve but ter'miouter diameter of the sleeve I3. It is also formed with an annular recess 23 at the bottom 'face of nating short of the Opp s te end thereof, a follower within said sleev havin g a lug extendin through said slot into said groove so as to be fa tation of the sleeve and casing, said sleeve having an open split end portion extending beyond the 3. A dispensing device oi Y v e class described, comprising a cylindrical casin 'h i spiral fed longitudinally within the sleeve k upon relative rotation of the sleeve and casing, said sleeve havbe passed upon compressin I p g the same to provide clearance for said rib or ribs, there beingan annular recessed portion around said aperture at the bottom face of "the ring, said recessed portion of the said split end portion of th fitting therein. v sleeve and 4. A dispensing device of the class d ascribed, comprising a cyhndrical casing having a spiral groove'at the inner wall thereoflanopen ended sleeve extending through said casin longitudinally by means of a slot r t e nfl lfig through the bottom end of the sleeve but-terminating short of the opposite end thereof, a follower within said sleeve having a lug extending through said slot into said gr'oovefso as to be fed longitudinally within the sleeve upon relative r0- tation of the sleeve and easing; said sleeve having of the ring, said recessed portion being notched a split end portion extending beyond the end of to receive said rib or ribs when the split end of the casing and provided with an outwardly prothe sleeve is passed through the said aperture,

jecting arcuate rib or ribs, a gripping'ring havand a disk-like cap fitting into said recessed oring a centralapertui'e corresponding'in diameter 5 tion and having a circular boss corresponding in to the outer diameter of said split end portion and diameter to the inner diameter of the said split through which said split end may be passed upon end portion of the sleeve and fitting therein, said p s g the m t v d l a a f cap and ring being permanently secured together.

said rib or ribs, there being an annular recessed I portion around said aperture at the bottom face 10 ORVILLE B. SHERMAN. 

